1. REVIEW
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

2. REVIEW
10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

3. ROMANS
Our Sonship
ROMANS 8:14-17

4. The Spirit Leads His Children
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

5. KEY POINT #1
For one to be led of God they must first be a son of God.

6. The Spirit Leads His Children
1 John 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

7. The Spirit Leads His Children
1 John 5:1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
If we are his children, then we ought to know what that entails.

8. Three Characteristics of a Son:
A Son is Led
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

9. Three Characteristics of a Son:
A Son is Led
Led the Nation with a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night (Exo 13)
He is called the Good Shepherd because he leads his people in and out of pasture. (John 10:7-16)

10. KEY POINT #1
To be led by God, we must carefully listen and we must intentionally obey

11. Three Characteristics of a Son:
A Son is Led
How to be led…
#1 Listen
We must make quiet time with the Lord a priority in order to hear, perceive and know the calling. John 8:41-47; John 10:16

12. Three Characteristics of a Son:
A Son is Led
How to be led…#1 Listen
#2 Live it
Living God’s Words requires understanding his call and obeying it in the liberty he bestows. John 14:15

13. Three Characteristics of a Son:
A Son is Loved
Rom 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

14. Three Characteristics of a Son:
A Son is Loved
Rom 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
God’s love is clearly displayed in his actions toward us
Delivered us from bondage and fear
He adopted us into his family

15. KEY POINT #3
To know you are unconditionally loved should inspire unconditional devotion

16. Three Characteristics of a Son:
A Son is Loved
Rom 8:15 ….whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
“Abba” is the cry of a small child - emotion, heart.
“Father” is a term of reverence and obedience

17. Three Characteristics of a Son:
A Son is Loved
Rom 8:15 ….whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
When we use both titles “Abba, Father” together we display our deepest affection for him as well as loyalty and respect. Mark 14:36

18. Three Characteristics of a Son:
A Son is Loved
Rom 8:15 ….whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
When we use both titles “Abba, Father” together we display our deepest affection for him as well as loyalty and respect. Mark 14:36

19. Do you cry ‘Abba, Father’?

20. Three Characteristics of a Son:
A Son is Lifted
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

21. Three Characteristics of a Son:
A Son is Lifted
1 Cor 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
“the earnest” - or down payment on what we will our inheritance in the future.

22. Three Characteristics of a Son:
A Son is Lifted
Col 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

23. KEY POINT #4
To know that we are heirs of God should inspire living with eternity in mind.

24. He says I have given you my Spirit that you may mortify your fleshly desires.

25. He says I have given you my Spirit that you may mortify your fleshly desires.
He says I have given you my Spirit that you might be my children.

26. He says I have given you my Spirit that you may mortify your fleshly desires.
He says I have given you my Spirit that you might be my children.
As children I will guide you but you must listen and obey so not to fall prey to sin.

27. He says I have given you my Spirit that you may mortify your fleshly desires.
He says I have given you my Spirit that you might be my children.
As children I will guide you but you must listen and obey so not to fall prey to sin.
As children I will love you with the love a father so you can come to me with any burden.

28. He says I have given you my Spirit that you may mortify your fleshly desires.
He says I have given you my Spirit that you might be my children.
As children I will guide you but you must listen and obey so not to fall prey to sin.
As children I will love you with the love a father so you can come to me with any burden.
As children I will give you a part in my eternal kingdom, so that you know how fleeting the temporal world is.